John Trapp on Matthew 27:21

Verse 21. They said, [illegible: 1 word] ] This mad choice is every day made, whiles men preferre the lusts of their flesh before the lives of their souls. In the present instance we may see, as in [illegible: 1 word] mirrour, the inconstancy of the common sort (who erst cryed Christ up for a Prophet, and would have crowned him [illegible: 6 words]. for a King) and the desperate madnesse of the Priests, Qui citiùs Diabolum ex inferno petivissent quam Iesum, as Pareus hath it; Who would have desired the devil of hell, rather then Jesus.